Following the school bus tragedy in Chattanooga, one local law firm is working with the community to make the ride to school a safer one for children. Warren & Griffin launched the “BELTS on the BUSES” petition on its website shortly after the Nov. 21, bus crash that left six children dead. The purpose of this campaign is to raise awareness and garner support to ask Tennessee legislators to enact a law mandating that all school buses operated in the state have proper safety restraints for each child onboard.
On Tuesday, Warren & Griffin will be taking its petition to lawmakers in Nashville and they need the public's help. C. Mark Warren and John Mark Griffin will provide a free charter bus for any local community members who would like to attend the hearing for BELTS on the BUSES. The charter bus will leave Woodmore Elementary School at 10 a.m. and will promptly return to Chattanooga after the hearing concludes. As a token of their appreciation, Warren & Griffin will also be providing a free lunch and T-shirt to anyone who can participate. The first 50 people on the bus will receive a $25 Walmart gift card for purchasing school supplies.
If one wants to show their support, but are unable to make the trip on Tuesday, Warren & Griffin officials said there is still a way to help. The BELTS on the BUSES petition is still active on Change.org and currently has over 880 signatures. By going online and simply signing this petition, one can show your support and help demand that Tennessee legislators act to keep school children safe.
Law firm partner, C. Mark Warren, said, “BELTS on the BUSES is a campaign to make our lawmakers more aware of just how dangerous school buses can be when they are not properly equipped with safety restraints for the students on board.”